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facilitate

[fuh-sil-i-teyt] / fəˈsɪl ɪˌteɪt /


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In the Trump Media deal, Yorkville is helping to facilitate a merger with TAE Technologies to create a $6 billion firm set to become one of the first publicly traded fusion companies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Entrepreneurs are calling for increased digitalisation of the economy to facilitate transactions.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

For the entirety of his short life at the neonatal intensive care unit, he had the cannula through his nose to facilitate his breathing and a feeding tube between his lips.

From Slate Jul. 19, 2026

“We remain committed to helping facilitate the timely disbursement of insurance proceeds as requirements are met.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Behind the classic building facades of brick and stone was some of the most intricate technology known to man, all developed to help facilitate the continuation of the Glitch Initiative.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Getting rid of the physical disc also facilitates distribution by reducing supply-chain hiccups and the possibility of a premature leak.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

It’s part of the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, an international organization that facilitates college courses taught inside prisons, with half the seats filled by incarcerated students and half by students from outside.

From Slate May 27, 2026

“This technology facilitates ease of reentry into our parks and helps prevent fraud,” the company noted in its website.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

Such shifts align well with Peloton’s business, given it sells workout equipment and facilitates streaming access to fitness classes.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 25, 2026

For the plant the change is highly disadvantageous, but it facilitates harvest by humans—the grain waits on the stem to be collected.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Sachdeva highlights the Korean retail investors ploughing capital into U.S. equities and a similar pattern in Japan, facilitated by the Nippon Individual Savings Account scheme.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Susquehanna—which said it took a big loss after being caught on the wrong side of the trades—is seeking to uncover the traders’ identities and force platforms that facilitated the transactions to freeze their accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

Both sides also agreed to the creation of a "de-confliction cell" between the US, Iran and Lebanon, facilitated by the mediating countries, to end military operations in Lebanon, their statement said.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

The cash raised will strengthen its balance sheet and has already facilitated some recent strategic transactions.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

Having sympathetic warders facilitated one of our most vital tasks on Robben Island: communication.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

The lawsuit alleges Ghana is violating domestic and regional law by "facilitating removals to unsafe countries", a statement from the legal coalition said.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

The CoinEx spokesperson denied facilitating direct transactions on behalf of Iranian or sanctioned entities.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

State and local elections officials in California have defended the state’s policies as facilitating voting by as many eligible voters as possible, which they say is more important than a quick count.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 13, 2026

A co-worker, Sharam Muhamadi, originally from Iran, has also been convicted of facilitating travel for exploitation.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

Writing empowered European societies by facilitating political administration and economic exchanges, motivating and guiding exploration and conquest, and making available a range of information and human experience extending into remote places and times.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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